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Cutting steel siding
« on: July 12, 2012, 04:00:57 PM »
 I am replacing a window with french doors. I want to cut the siding without removing it from the house. Any suggestions on how to do this would be appreciated.  slt
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 04:05:17 PM »
use one of those handheld mini circular saws, like a 3" dia blade. Easy to maneuver and fairly quick. Go for the carbide tip blade if cutting steel ( are you sure it's not aluminum? ). Some of those cordless with the LI-Ions packs are like 24VDC and pack quite a punch (for cordless.)
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 04:18:58 PM »
Grinder t^
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 04:40:28 PM »
 whs  grinder with a diamond wheel wear glasses and long sleeves good luck t^
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 04:55:06 PM »
Positive it is steel. Thanks! Save a lot of time cutting it right on the house without removing it.
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 04:57:52 PM »
Quote from: Reckless on July 12, 2012, 04:55:06 PM
Positive it is steel. Thanks! Save a lot of time cutting it right on the house without removing it.


Its probly tin Ive never seen steel but none the less use a grinder. Does the door have a nail flange or brick mold ??
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 05:12:56 PM »
Steel siding on a house :headscra:
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 05:15:14 PM »
Probably tin. Brick molding on the door.

http://www.hartmanexteriors.com/steel-siding/
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 05:17:55 PM »
cut the siding 1/2 in bigger than the size of the door from brick mold to brick mold then before you put the door in slide j-channel in the siding. after you get the door in use a p shooter to get trim nails in the flat part of the j into the brick mold.
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2012, 05:21:03 PM »
The exterior around the door will be inside a sunroom will not be replacing the siding around the door. Have to cut the siding to the outside of the sunroom. I will use the J channel there though. Thanks for the help!!
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2012, 09:20:48 PM »
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2012, 09:26:01 PM »
Photos with questions save time and help.  chrz
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2012, 05:31:50 AM »
Good luck take pics of the project and if you need any other help pm me t^
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2012, 02:07:01 PM »
Thanks everyone for your assistance. Will post pictures if I ever get done. slt slt
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Re: Cutting steel siding
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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2012, 03:37:34 PM »
Quote from: Bottom Dweller on July 12, 2012, 05:12:56 PM
Steel siding on a house :headscra:

Very common over here in PA

(im a Property Insurance Adjuster,and see it quite frequently )

Grinder is the way to go to cut it, just have some water handy, never know what combustibles might be behind that siding.

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Re: Cutting steel siding
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2012, 11:25:54 AM »
 slt On the subject of Steel Siding  :-* Yes there is and can be checked out at United States Seamless a major supplier. And it can also be checked out at ABOUT.COM Where and if its approved for our area and state  5hrug And if you have any misgivings Talk to a fire marshal for his opinion  fcp But that is only my opinion  smk Bill   
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